First Canticle, Come Away
Awakening Love: A Symphony of Blooming Seasons
Lyrics
My beloved speaks and says to me:
Beloved communicates a message to the speaker.
"Arise, my love, my fair one, come away with me
Invitation to the speaker to arise and come away.
for lo, the winter's past, the rain is over,
Symbolic end of hardships (winter), arrival of a joyful season.
and the flowers bloom throughout the land.
Nature's revival, symbolized by blooming flowers.
The time of singing has begun,
The period for singing and rejoicing has started.
the cooing of the doves is heard,
The sound of doves cooing signifies peace and love.
and figs begin to ripen air is fragrant.
Atmosphere description: ripening figs, fragrant air.
So arise, my love, my fair one, come away with me.
Repeated invitation to the beloved to come away.
Arise, my love, my fair one, come away with me, O come away.
Emphatic plea for the beloved to come away.
You are a dove that hides in cracks of rocks
Metaphorical description of the speaker as a dove.
and hides in secret places in the crannies of the rock.
The beloved is sought in hidden places, symbolizing intimacy.
Show me your face,
Request to reveal the beloved's face.
and let me hear your voice,
Desire to hear the beloved's voice.
for you are lovely,
Complimenting the beloved's loveliness.
and your voice enchants me and is sweet .
The voice of the beloved is enchanting and sweet.
Catch us the foxes, catch the little foxes
Call to address and overcome potential issues (foxes).
plundering the vineyards
Specifically, protecting the vineyards from harm.
for our vines have tender grapes.
Reason: delicate grapes in the vines.
My love belongs to me, and I to him
Expression of mutual possession and commitment.
he feeds his flock among the lilies as he pastures them.
The beloved is a caring shepherd among lilies.
Until the day breathes cool and shadows lengthen,
Encouragement to enjoy the present, describing the time of day.
roam, my lover,
Invitation to the lover to wander freely.
Like a stag upon the rugged hills. Song of Songs 2: 10-17
Comparing the lover to a stag on rugged hills.
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